I went to a baby shower today for Larry's sister-in-law. She's having a girl...hopefully, because she got TONS of pink outfits! I made her a baby 6x6 scrapbook with one of the Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kits. It was the talk of the shower! Everyone wanted to see it. Now all she'll have to do is put in the pictures and she'll be all set. Following are a few of the pages...a brief description follows each:

This is the Mini Card I made for her. It's 2.75" square. All I did was use one of the left over hand stickers, stamp in the middle with a phrase from Tiny Talk, and add some pink gingham ribbon. It's tiny and cute!

I stamped on the cover of the book. It's a linen album...the stamps I used are the Giant 'B' Monogram and the Whimsical Alphabet. I stamped using Rose Red and Certainly Celery Craft Pads. When stamping on an album cover you need to use the Craft Ink...Classic Ink won't show up on the linen albums. It takes a few minutes to dry (I actually just left it over night). Then I added some celery grosgrain that is secured with Sticky Strip.

This is the inside front cover. I figured the best use of this space was to attach a clear envelope that she can use to put the hospital band and newspaper announcement...that kind of stuff. I just chopped off the top of the envie so it would fit, and added a 'Memories' tag with a sticker from the Scrappin' Kit.

I wanted to post this page because I really like how the Hodgepodge Hardware turned out. It took four hands (I had to enlist Larry's help to hold the ribbon ends), and a few pieces of Sticky Strip, but the results were too cool! I wish I could just buy a ton of these little 'S' clips...they're my favorite piece of Hodgepodge!

This is the left side of a 2-page layout...I used Whimsical Alphabet...I just love the title strips that come in the Scrappin' Kits! If you do a 6x6 book you actually get twice as many title strips!

This would be the right side of the layout. I had to use the Classical Alphabet for the 'and' symbol because I don't have that symbol in the Whimsical Alphabet...it comes with the Lower Case, and that's still on my wish list!

So there you have a few ideas for 6x6 layouts...and a simple, but cute, stamped cover! Now that I've gotten up the nerve to actually stamp on the album cover, I am totally lovin' it! I've done a few now, and I just think that stamping on the cover really makes each one look special. I urge you to try it...just be sure you use Craft Ink...and I'd recommend using a piece of scrap paper to practice your layout. After that, it's just stamp and go...of course it's one time placement, so I usually go with a 'non-perfect' type-of-thing...you know, I don't try stamping letters in a perfectly straight line or anything...do it messy on purpose and you'll be fine!

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The number one question I am asked, once people find out we're expecting, is, "When are you due?" The answer to this, as I've said previously, is, sometime around Christmas. The second most popular question is, "Do you have names picked out?" The answer to this is, yes, but we're not really telling people what they are yet. The reason for that? Larry's two sisters-in-law are pregnant. One is due in June, and one in July. I'm telling you, I'll be damned if they're going to take our names. I know it sounds silly, but you have to understand, Larry and I don't like hardly any of the same names. Now that we've found a few that we like, we don't want to ruin it by having either of the sisters-in-law steal the ones we like. So, we've come up with an answer when people ask...we've done this mostly because it's fun...we've been telling them that we like the name Gargamel or Gargamella if it's a girl. You ought to see the looks! Let me tell you, there's no, "oh...I like that...it's cute..." with Gargamel! I'll share the names we actually like...after those other two have their babies...can't take any chances...although if one of them picks Gargamel, I might feel bad...

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I have yet to have any cravings...although I have noticed lately that I can usually go for a small McDonald's cheeseburger at any time of day. What often happens is that one minute something sounds unbelievably deliciously wonderful (like a hot dog from the Dairy Queen), and an hour later the mere thought of said hot dog makes me want to throw up. It's very strange to have it go from one end of the spectrum to the other. While we're talking about throwing up...I haven't been sick at all! Note to the morning sickness Gods: I'm not bragging here, please don't feel the need to punish me. So far so good! This brings me to the point of this post...

I went to the sprint car races with my parents and brother this weekend (racing is totally not what Larry likes to go see). We went to Subway for dinner beforehand. Allow me to print the transcript of the order of the person behind us in line...I'll call him Oscar:

Oscar: I'd like a 6" Meatball Sub on Wheat.

Subway Girl: What kind of cheese would you like?

O: Shredded Cheddar.

SG: Would you like any vegetables on your sub?

O: Lettuce, tomato, and onion...oh and give me some pickles.

Screech. Pickles? On a Meatball Sub? Pickles? I had to look to be sure that he had indeed ordered pickles on a meatball sub. Pickles and spaghetti sauce? I thought the lettuce sounded gross, but the pickles did me in. All I could think was, "I'm pregnant and that doesn't even sound good...in fact, it sounds flippin' disgusting."

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Due to a recent turn of events, some things on this site are changing. If you haven't noticed, allow me to point out...I'm no longer a Weight Watcher Member (for the time being). I will leave the calculator up, in hopes that it is helpful to some of you...although it may be moved. I have also added a category on the left, and will be posting to it as appropriate. Okay, so do you know yet what the turn of events is? We've been super excited about something, and we've been taking time to share our exciting news with our family...thus the lack of posts the last few days. And, now, I share the news with you, my friends and readers:

This will be our first baby, and he or she was planned...the surprise part was for you guys...not for us! I'm not that far along (only about 4-5 weeks), and I imagine I'll know more once we have our doctor's appointment on the 2nd of May. As best I can tell we can expect the arrival of our little one sometime around Christmas!

I think that the real part of this adventure will have to do with Larry. He's had quite a few 'moments' since we found out. One of them was when he said, after we had only known for about two hours, "you don't have to brush your hair anymore, you're pregnant". I think the funniest thing that he's said was, "if I'd have known being pregnant was going to make you so bitchy..." Luckily for him that was said in complete jest...because something tells me he ain't seen nothin' yet!

Seriously though, he's been great at making sure I'm taking care of myself. He brings my vitamin to me every morning, which is good because I'm extremely forgetful with vitamin taking. He also made sure I switched to a soda-free, organic meat, hormone-free milk, juice and water drinking diet. But the best part? He still lets me eat ice cream! Heaven help him if he tries taking that away!

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I wanted to say a few quick words since it's been a few days since I posted last. Everything is going fine...the nice weather has had us outside playing several games of PIG with the basketball. I'm working on a post that will be uploaded later today...so I wanted to check in and say 'Check Back Later' because it'll totally be worth it!

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I finally snapped an updated picture of Pixel. Our digital camera goes through batteries like there's no tomorrow. Anyhow, I took this one on Easter when we had her outside to enjoy the nice weather. Now that it's nice outside, she's content to lay in the grass for hours on end...we joke that the only thing she needs us for now is to hook her on her chain outside...otherwise she's fine without us! She's definitely grown into the daschund part...every time she gets bigger, it's really that she's getting longer! We have her house trained, aside from the occasional accident when we leave her too long during the day. I think she's extremely happy to not have to go in her cage anymore...she's the queen of the house, now!

One problem we have, now that she's older, is that she can't really go in the car. Okay, well she can, but she barfs every time. We're talking two blocks in the car and she's throwing up. I don't quite know why because we never stopped taking her in the car...we kept doing it hoping that she'd stay accustomed to being in the car. I have to get her some doggie Dramamine (or something of the like). I know that she'd just love running around at the reservoir when we go to play on the toys, but it's the dreaded car ride that makes us keep her at home.

Cali and Pixel are getting along much better these days, although there are still times that the cat will avoid the dog for a few hours at a time. Pixel just comes charging at her with her paws swingin around like a crazy dog...Cali doesn't like that at all. The funniest thing we've noticed is that if Cali will let her get close enough, Pixel will lick that cat for as long as she'll put up with it...she particularly likes to lick Cali's ears. What a strange dog!

My last little story about Pixel is that she's finally losing some of her puppy teeth! She was chewing on one of her toys last week (while she was lounging on the couch), and we heard something little hit the ground. I turned on the light, and sure enough, there was a little puppy tooth on the floor. Upon further inspection, I found another one on the floor next to the chair. I told Larry that she was starting to lose her teeth and that I had found two of them! Now mind you, I told him in an excited puppy parent type-of-way. I told him I was worried that maybe she had lost the one by the chair a few days ago or something...and that maybe she'd be disappointed that the Puppy Tooth Fairy hadn't come to bring her any puppy treats in exchange for her tooth. He rolled his eyes and gave me a "you're stupid" look. But the best part about the whole tooth losing thing? When I discovered the tooth, he immediately said, "Don't think you're putting that thing near a scrapbook." To which I said, "Of course I'm not." And I promptly stashed them in a baggie in my stamp room...for scrapping in the near future! I must say, it made me a little proud that he knew I'd want to scrap her first lost tooth...he must actually be paying attention when I ramble on about scrapping...

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What is with people these days? Unbelievable the stuff they say. Here's an example...strike that...a few examples of what I'm talking about. Larry and I went to dinner last night at a little family run restaurant in a neighboring town. It's usually a nice, peaceful restaurant...I think it's because most of the patrons are...um...senior citizens...but anyway...we were seated in a booth. A family was seated in the booth behind Larry. This family was a mom, her couldn't-be-more-than-two-years-old son, and the grandparents of the little boy...the mother's parents, I'm assuming. This little boy, we'll call him Jacob (to save you the horror of his actual name, and to protect his mother's stupidity), was very cute...and very small...just barely old enough to sit in the booth instead of the highchair...but still needing a bib and a drink with a lid. Okay, now that you understand the level of cuteness, and youngness involved, here we go...

It all started when Jacob spilled a glass of water. It went all over the table, and a few drops got on grandma. Immediately his mom starts yelling at him (not quietly at all) for spilling this water on purpose. Now I didn't see the incident, so I can't say if it was on purpose or not. But all I could think is, "Why did you have a glass of water within Jacob's reach?" So the waitress comes over and helps clean it up...she leaves to get the trashcan so they can just swoop the napkins right into the trash. While she's gone, the mom and grandma continue to yell at Jacob and make a big stinking deal out of this small mess he's made. Things were said that were terrible. Things like:

You're a bad boy. (repeated 10-15 times in about five minutes)
That lady (the waitress) is mad at you...you're in trouble.

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I have another exciting scoop for you, my faithful readers. Now I'm not going to draw it out and force you to read a whole paragraph before I give you the details...not at all like I did with the information about the new colors that are being added. I'll give it to you straight. You know those giant Monogram Alphabet letters that are in the Spring Mini Catalog? The ones that are very cool? Yeah, those ones. They'll be included in the 2006-2007 Idea Book and Catalog! Stampin' Up! has had such a good response to them, that they're going to carry them over into the new catalog (available July 1st)...and even better, they decided to tell us in advance! Keep in mind that now through April 30th they're included in the Bargain Background promotion (see www.stampinup.com for details). However, if you're looking to buy more than your pocketbook will allow you to buy at this time...it's great news that you'll be able to spread out your purchases over the course of the next catalog, too! Heck, why not go crazy and buy the whole alphabet?! Now I'm not saying that I'll be doing that...but I will probably be purchasing more in the future now that I know I don't have to rush to buy them all before the end of May. So there you have it folks, another scoop on the new catalog. It's only the 13th of April...we still have a whole 79 days (yes, I counted) until it's new catty time...and I already can't wait!

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Have I got a SCOOP for you...from the 2006-2007 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog. About this time of year, SU! demos (and customers alike) start anxiously awaiting the retirement list...which is given out May 1st. Then shortly after that, we all begin pacing the floor (and the walls sometimes) waiting for the big brown truck to bring our new catalogs. I don't have any info on the retiring stamp sets, yet. But I do have some info about the new catalog. Okay, I've kept you waiting long enough...

The new catalog (available July 1st) will be offering...drumroll please...new colors! Now it's not gonna be like last time where color families are discombobulated, colors are added, colors are taken away, colors are reformulated. It's not like that this time...thankfully, because I just finally collected a good stock of papers and inks in the newly added (last year) colors. This year there will be six new colors that will be in addition to the ones we already have. The names are as follows: True Thyme, Marigold Morning, Cranberry Crisp, Vintage Violet, Buckaroo Blue, and Cool Carribean. Once again, these are additional and are not replacing any existing colors. So now we just all have to wait around for a few months until we can actually see the new colors. That, combined with the anticipation of the retiring sets and new incoming stamps and accessories is enough to drive a stamper crazy!

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This summer layout is a little early, I know. I couldn't resist, though...after a whole day of sunshine and dreams of opening the pool (in 5 1/2 weeks)...it just seemed right. I did this one last year as a sample layout. I followed the rule of the triangles...notice the embellishments (the yellow eyelets), and the main focal points of the page (the two photo spots and journaling box) form triangles amongst themselves. At a Stampin' Up! regional event last year we were taught that using the rule of the triangles really forces the eye to sweep in a triangle pattern, thus making the viewer really cover the whole page. I think it's a subliminal thing...anyhow, I try to follow it when scrapping. So here you have it...my wishful thinking that summer will hurry itself along:

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Green Galore, YoYo Yellow, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Black, Pink Passion, Pretty in Pink Jumbo Wheel Cartridge

Stamps: Flitting By Jumbo Wheel, Journaling Fun, Classic Alphabet

Accessories: YoYo Yellow Eyelets, Green Galore Eyelets, Silver Cord

The Flitting By Jumbo Wheel has a coordinating stamp set that has the giant butterflies in it...I however, do not have that set, so I just wheeled and cut out the butterflies I wanted to use. This is an example of an entire scrapbook page being completed with a simple wheel and an alphabet set.

As a side note, the weather here was so beautiful today that not only did I get some much needed weeding done of the side flowerbed...but Larry and I also went to the reservoir to play on the kids' toys. Let me tell you, we were really glad no kids came along to chase us off of their playground equipment. It was so fun! We kept going down the slide headfirst on our backs...which makes you go super fast...I bet we each went down at least ten times! The next time you're feeling stressed out by your daily life, I'd highly recommend taking a few trips down the slide at the playground. At the playground there are no bills to pay, no ringing phones, no demanding jobs to be done, no laundry, and no dishes...just pure fun. It's amazing how carefree you'll feel when you act like a kid again!

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Note to the jerk who passed me this morning on my way back to work: I was stopped because there was an ambulance coming, idiot. What is it with you people? You know the people I'm talking about...the 'I don't stop for emergency vehicles' people. Do you think that wherever you're going is more important than where that ambulance is going? How arrogant of you, indeed. I have to tell you, this is one of my biggest pet peeves. A friend of mine is married to a police officer, and he has told me that when they are driving somewhere, lights and sirens going, they are focusing three to four blocks ahead of where they are going. They have to do this to spot people like you that don't pull over. So, there they are, responding to an emergency at 60+ miles an hour in a 35 mile an hour zone, and they have to plan for you being in the damn way. Not only were you stupid for not stopping for the ambulance, but you were extra stupid for passing me because I had already stopped for said ambulance. This means you were extra in the way. And you know what? It only would have taken you twenty seconds to stop. All I can think when I see people like you is, "I hope they're not responding to an accident or heart attack call that involves one of your family members," because I expect you'd feel terrible if you were in the way and they were trying to save someone you love. Perhaps you could keep that in mind, because you're hindering their response to a scene that involves someone's loved one, even if it isn't your own.

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Along with the argyle card that I posted yesterday, we are doing the following cards at a workshop this weekend. We're also doing the Monogram C card that I previously uploaded. (It's the first one pictured in this post.) Following each one is a brief description. We tried to go with a pretty springy theme without being overly Easter themed since it's kinda close to order stuff for Easter cards. Plus this is the first time we've got to use Looks Like Spring because we didn't preorder it and decided later that we wanted it! It's been heavily inked since then!

Ah, the ever popular, and very versatile, Loads of Love and Loads of Love Accessories! I also stuck in a few eggs (on the Barely Banana) from Tag Time because they match so well. My favorite part of this card is the ribbon that's attached with the little paperclip...it's a little different than a "normal" accessory...but paperclips and staples gotta be the cheapest embellishments ever! The colors used are: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, and Whisper White. The truck and eggs are colored in with the Stampin' Up! colored pencils and blender pens.

This is another quick and simple card that allowed us to bust out and use that slit punch that we bought but haven't given much attention to. After seeing this one, I definitely think we'll be reaching for it more often! Stamps involved are: Looks Like Spring and Everyday Flexible Phrases. Colors used are: Mellow Moss, Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, and Whisper White. Embellishments are: one clear button (attached with Crystal Effects) and a tiny swatch of Moss Gingham Ribbon. I particularly like the paper piercing...kinda forces the eye to scan the card.

This 6x6 will be a demo...our hostess has several grandbabies, so I'm thinking she'll be able to use it in one of her books of her grandchildren. I used another spring color theme for this one, including: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, and Confetti White. If you have boy children (or grandchildren) and like this layout, simply change up the colors and use Bashful Blue instead of Pretty in Pink...you might change the flower stamp to something more boy-like, too! The stamps involved in this one are: Island Blossoms, It's a Date, Whimsical Alphabet Upper, and Everyday Flexible Phrases. The Flexible Phrases set is used to make the little polka dot lines. It's the points of ellipsis...just lined up really carefully.

Remember, if you like the layout of a card or scrapbook page, but the colors don't work for you...or maybe you don't have the stamp sets I used...you can easily substitute stuff you do have to create your own works of art!

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I did some stamping on Wednesday for an upcoming party and came up with a pretty cool card. This is one that I am particularly proud of...one of the first in a while that I really wowed myself over. It uses the Print Pattern background stamp, which is one of the many stamps on sale during this month's Bargain Backgrounds promotion (view the promo at www.stampinup.com). The argyle effect is done by using the Print Pattern background stamp, and hand draw in the thin lines using a Stampin' Around marker and a ruler. Just draw the lines so that where they intersect is in between the diamonds.

Changing the colors to something from the Soft Subtles family would make it a very springy card, or try mixing up the stamp set and use something other than Smorgasborders to create a masculine card. Here's the one I came up with (using a color combo I was hesitant to use at first):

Stamps: Print Pattern and Smorgasborders

Inks: Night of Navy and Always Artichoke

Papers: Night of Navy, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, and Whisper White

Accessories: Wide Navy Organdy Ribbon, Pewter Hodgepodge, Dimensionals

I am liking the Hodgepodge on the Wide Organdy...this is the first time I tried it like this and plan to do it this way again. I attached the flower rectangle with Stampin' Dimensionals to give it a little 3D thing going on. If Print Pattern isn't on your wish list, you may want to make some room for it because it's quite a diverse stamp...from masculine themed cards and scrapbook pages to this cool argyle look...I'm sure yours will be well used like mine!

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Warning: This one is yucky yucky yucky...

Confidential to the lady in line behind us at the ice cream drive thru: People in line ahead of you can see into your vehicle. In saying that, let me also add, it would be most appreciated if you didn't choose that time to inspect your chin for pimples. It would be even more appreciated if you didn't take that opportunity to pick at your chin pimples. Not only are the people in line ahead of you going to see in your vehicle, but come on...you're in public...there are tons of people at an ice cream place in the evening that are watching you pick at and squeeze pimples. How freaking disgusting. Have you no shame? Do you not have a bathroom mirror in which you could take care of your pimple situation? I understand that the natural light may be best for chin pimple inspection and removal, but did you know that you can get a makeup mirror that has a 'natural' light setting? After this went on for approximately five minutes, I began to think that perhaps you didn't mind that people were watching your pimple extractions. I found it distrubing, nonetheless. Also, didn't anyone ever tell you that popping pimples is a sure fire way to get more because you're spreading the grossness that is in the pimple? When I told Larry about this public witnessing of pimple popping, the first thing he said was, "I hope she didn't have a kid in the car." To which I told him that you did, of course, have a kid in the car. His response? "Damn, she's already reproduced...it's too late." But I gotta tell you, the nastiest part was that you grabbed your ice cream cone with your pimple picking paws...and I saw that you didn't wipe your hand off first or anything. Now THAT is nasty.

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Larry: What's for dinner?

Courtney: turkey burgers

L: Can't we have yummy steak like last night?

C: No, I bought turkey burgers and we're not going to waste them.

L: But I have steak fries I want to have.

C: You can have steak fries with your turkey burger.

L: They're not turkey burger fries, they're ssssteak fries.

Does he really have to take everything so seriously? Or was I a terrible person in a previous life?

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I'm putting this in the recipe category even though it's not technically a recipe per se. The purpose of this post is to let you in on the secret to a perfectly grilled steak. I'm talking holy-cow-this-is-the-best-steak-EVER, grilled steak. Now I'm sure many of you have probably made steak on your outside grill, and I'm sure you're thinking, "Courtney, I'm not an imbecile...I KNOW how to grill a steak". Well, maybe you just thought you knew how to do it. I thought I was making a pretty killer steak, too...until I talked to my sources and got some tips. I added some things to what they told me, and am now ready to present you with

How to Perfectly Grill Your Cow

Please begin with whatever cut of steak you like...but please get it from the store or a butcher. If you are attempting to grill a cow that you have in your backyard, perhaps you shouldn't have taken the title so seriously. Furthermore, I am afraid I cannot give you tips on how to properly prepare said cow for grilling. I imagine you'll need to remove the fur, but cannot give you much direction after that.

Turn your grill on to high, and close the lid while you prepare the steak. You want to remove the steak package from the fridge before you start the grill, and allow it to rest at room temperature for five minutes or so. Starting out with a cold steak on a hot grill is not a good combination. Don't ask me why, that's what Rachel Ray says, so I do it that way too.

Now you're ready to season the steak. I would highly recommend using McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning. It is by far the absolute best! I go through one container of that a month, at least! The spices included are: sea salt, coarse black pepper, garlic, onion powder, crushed red pepper, and whatever else the McCormick people put in there. The best part is that it's one stop seasoning...it has everything you need. I also use this on potatoes and veggies...it works on all sorts of things. You'll want to season both sides. I often season one side while the steaks are in the package from the store, place that side down on the grill, and season the top once it's on the grill. This keeps me from having to dirty a plate or cutting board. I try to cut down on the dishes Larry has to do...I know he appreciates it!

Okay, so you have your hot grill, and your seasoned steak...you're ready to go. Place your steaks on the grill, and leave them alone. Don't scoot them around...once you put 'em on, that's where they're staying. That keeps the meat from tearing and sticking to the grill. Keep an eye on the time, and flip in five minutes. Then flip in another five minutes. And flip one more time in another five minutes. That's twenty minutes in all, flipping every five minutes. This is how long you'd cook it if you like your steak medium well (if you're using about a 1 1/2 inch thick steak). If you're like me and like your cow to be medium rare, you'll want to start yours about ten minutes after everyone else's. When cooking for the two of us, I start his steak and get through two flips before I start mine. The timing works out perfect and we both end up with steaks cooked the way we like.

One last tip: remove the steaks from the grill and allow them to sit on a plate for a few minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute and keeps your steak tasty!

There you have it...the perfect steak. I encourage you to get to grillin'! Besides, who can read this whole posting and not be hungry?! It's 7:30 am as I'm writing this, and I could totally eat a steak right now!

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Do you ever find yourself questioning the stories that are printed on the front page of the newspaper? Presumably the front page articles are the most important. Generally, the things on the front page are the big news stories, right? Allow me to tell you a story...a story that was printed on the front page of a newspaper...a newspaper that was, evidentally, having a slow news day. Please note that the names are made up, but the story is real. Also note that I have shortened the story for the purpose of saving you some time...I've only included the newsworthy stuff.

An overly agressive woodchuck from Washington Avenue won't be chucking any wood ever again.

Police were forced to take drastic measures for the animal that could have been considered dangerous, but was not armed. Capt. John Smith used the department's animal control rifle to kill the woodchuck, the officer reported. Funeral arrangements are pending.

My favorite part of the story is when the woodchuck fled the scene. No kidding? It fled the scene when it was being chased by a man who was attempting to catch him? That's no surprise...that's what animals do. I don't know which part was worse...the fact that they had to note that the animal was not armed or the mention that funeral arrangements are pending. I wonder if they were just letting the janitor try his hand at front page story writing.

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